If it wasn’t for the Salvation Army. . .
Courtesy of National Archives II
As an adult, my Dad Fred Opie Jr. made regular donations to the Salvation Army as thanks for the acts of kindness they showed to his family during the Great Depression. “If it wasn’t for the Salvation Army, my family would have never survived the Depression,” he once told me. My Dad’s sister added, “I can remember [the Salvation Army] knocking on the door, and they would bring us food for Thanksgiving . . . .” I encourage everyone to give to similar organizations dedicated to helping people on hard times. Many such organizations have experienced increased demands for their services during difficult economic times.
